re: Nick's Real Concern

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The schools are raking in the cash!! If so, then why do most all say their AD is losing money?? All that equipment and travel costs $$$. And don’t argue Title IX blah blah. That’s here to stay. Losing $$ in sports is the cost of doing business in the college world. So don’t give me the wealth isn’t shared argument. Coaches make a ton of money?? Who cares?? How many people make minimum wage under a CEO who makes millions?? A LOT.

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I worked for a large state university(not LSU). The AD was treated as a separate entity when it came to revenue but part of the University when it came to receiving free services, such as payroll, accounting, land for the stadium and offices etc. LSU is practically the only school that shares their athletic money with the rest of the campus. If a school was truly losing money on their athletic program then they wouldn't have one for very long. All business needs to make a profit and that's all college athletics is. And even if the AD shows a loss on paper, the extra booster revenue it brings in more than makes up for it.
And to say that coach's astronomical salaries don't matter is ridiculous. The AD like most big organizations, is top heavy with coach and administrative salaries. Just shave a little off the top and there would be lots of money to pay players.

And just so you know, the top down salary structure in all facets of American life matters to me also. The ridiculous greed of those at the top has gone over the top and we are getting ready to have a depression that will be the worst in our history.

I think this is spot on. Saban has perfected the "under the table" payoff method. If it all goes above board, he's screwed. This is the sole reason he doesn't like NIL being legalized. Now everyone can do what he's been doing for decades.

Good reply. Thank you.

Now, think of all medium and large cap companies out there. Name one that turns a loss but “evens” the books because some people out there like them and give money to them. Oh, and by the way, that money is no longer tax deductible. That’s right, none.

There’s the age old argument out there that says, do we limit salaries and administrative positions etc. or leave it to the market to see what it will bear? The answer really isn’t so simple. As you try to come up with an answer, remember, there is no happy medium between socialism and capitalism. It’s one or the other.

Obviously, even capitalism needs its boundaries and limitations to work as I believe we will see with NIL. Greed is never a good thing but I think you’ll agree that the greedy ones often are the ones operating outside the established rules and limits. They almost always kill whatever host they’re feeding on. I can see that happening with NIL, schools/boosters AND players.

Potential
Look I hate 8@4fit just as much as anyone but they aren't cheating. This capitalism the rich tend to break away from the pack. The issue I have is the 1 year transfer. You need to sit out 1 season as before unless the coaching staff is fired or leaves.That will slow down the tempering and active and the portal mess

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prediction, he will resign amidst the new changes in college sports

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He will, him penning that letter to Manchin was a tell to me

On the Socialism vs Capitalism discussion, you are correct concerning middle ground. The problem or fuzziness in finding a middle ground in most Western countries is the use of taxes for things like public education, a military, policing, fire protection, ambulance, public health (even though that’s an ugly topic) and all organizations like the FDA, FAA, FDIC and so many other things we enjoy as protections and services keeping most from falling off a cliff when all the stars are not aligned and all is not perfect in the world - all technically socialist, but most capitalists wouldn’t agree those “services” all should just go away.

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Not the parity Saban is looking for.

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Saban had two years of parity and it made his arse quit.

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stop spreading this myth. The university of Texas is part of the state system and they simply cannot spend money the same as a&m. you people need to know what you are talking about before you actually spout crap. you people simply don't understand how things flow

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WT actual F?

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This is what I’m constantly saying. Media and so many others act like the student athletes get nothing. They use terms like free labor. Wtf. Those kids are getting free education, free food, free housing, free tutoring, etc. It’s an opportunity to significantly improve their lives that a majority of them would never have without a football scholarship. It’s crazy to me that people don’t recognize that.

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Not only that, they get free advertising, free brand building and brand recognition, training and development for their future careers, counseling, networking, structure and guidance, and countless other opportunities along the way.

It's not a myth